Re: KB6HOH-12 VARA Gateway on 3570.000 kHz is useless due to QRM from WSPR signals
Dave,
Why do you say that the frequency is too low for unattended use.
I am planning to setup a Trimode station that runs VARA/HF on 80 meters during the daylight hours.
73,
gerry KK7GAB
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Have you tried ticking 'Use Internal Sound Card'?
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Another advancement: In VARA HF WinLink Settings I changed the “PTT Serial Port To Use” from CI-V to ICOM7300 Next, I need to figure out how to get the message in my outbox to its destination. Wonder why it doesn’t call for the internal sound card? Totally new at this, so seeing just about everything for the first time. De Keith The link to that Video I mentioned (for setting up VARA and IC-7300) is: (might be an ad at the beginning before it starts. ? 
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of KeithP via groups.io
Sent: November 16, 2024 12:55 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Problems - Vara Modem and Winlink Express #icom #newuser #varahf? Tnx! Found a video on setting up the IC-7300 and VARA/Winlink. FINALLY got things running, with one glitch. When I run the Test in Vara Setup I still get the red box. Other than that, the laptop is communicating with the rig so if I change frequency in Winlink Express the freq. follows on the rig.? Back to the drawing board tomorrow. Getting there….getting there.
On Nov 15, 2024, at 23:58, Bob W0EG via groups.io <morrisnc7@...> wrote:
? Winlink Express is free (recommended). ? Before I go any further, do I need to purchase Winlink or Winlink Express?? ? ? You would need to make sure the TCP or Virtual Command Port is the same for VARA HF and in the Winlink Express VARA TNC setup. Mine is 8300 but 8310 should work as well.
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Re: KB6HOH-12 VARA Gateway on 3570.000 kHz is useless due to QRM from WSPR signals
Yeah, that’s too low a frequency to put an unattended automatic station.
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Dave
WB7WHG
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Tnx! Found a video on setting up the IC-7300 and VARA/Winlink. FINALLY got things running, with one glitch. When I run the Test in Vara Setup I still get the red box. Other than that, the laptop is communicating with the rig so if I change frequency in Winlink Express the freq. follows on the rig.? Back to the drawing board tomorrow. Getting there….getting there.
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On Nov 15, 2024, at 23:58, Bob W0EG via groups.io <morrisnc7@...> wrote:
? Winlink Express is free (recommended). Before I go any further, do I need to purchase Winlink or Winlink Express?? ? ? You would need to make sure the TCP or Virtual Command Port is the same for VARA HF and in the Winlink Express VARA TNC setup. Mine is 8300 but 8310 should work as well.
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Winlink Express is free (recommended).
Before I go any further, do I need to purchase Winlink or Winlink Express?? ? ? You would need to make sure the TCP or Virtual Command Port is the same for VARA HF and in the Winlink Express VARA TNC setup. Mine is 8300 but 8310 should work as well.
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Before I go any further, do I need to purchase Winlink or Winlink Express?? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of John Denison via groups.io
Sent: November 15, 2024 6:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Problems - Vara Modem and Winlink Express #icom #newuser #varahf? You would need to make sure the TCP or Virtual Command Port is the same for VARA HF and in the Winlink Express VARA TNC setup. Mine is 8300 but 8310 should work as well.
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You would need to make sure the TCP or Virtual Command Port is the same for VARA HF and in the Winlink Express VARA TNC setup. Mine is 8300 but 8310 should work as well.
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73
John Denison
KD5YOU
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Re: KB6HOH-12 VARA Gateway on 3570.000 kHz is useless due to QRM from WSPR signals
WSPR frequencies have been published and used for many years.? Putting a gateway on top of WSPR would be like putting a gateway on top of the FT8 frequencies.
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KB6HOH-12 VARA Gateway on 3570.000 kHz is useless due to QRM from WSPR signals
The KB6HOH-12 VARA Gateway on 3570.000 kHz is useless due to QRM interference
from multiple WSPR signals in the range 3570.000 to 3570.200 kHz.
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One Vara needed changing as per a tipi from Jose. Still didn’t work. Something is still off and Bara/Winlink aren’t shaking hands.
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On Nov 15, 2024, at 09:51, KeithP via groups.io <salmo@...> wrote:
? Thank you!? Getting close ? Next, I need to find where I can change that?? ? ? All of my settings are either using localhost or 127.0.0.1. That needs to be in Vara AND Winlink, otherwise they will not talk to each other.
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Thank you!? Getting close ? Next, I need to find where I can change that?? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Greg Ramsdell via groups.io
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2024 9:48 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Problems - Vara Modem and Winlink Express #icom #newuser #varahf? All of my settings are either using localhost or 127.0.0.1. That needs to be in Vara AND Winlink, otherwise they will not talk to each other.
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All of my settings are either using localhost or 127.0.0.1. That needs to be in Vara AND Winlink, otherwise they will not talk to each other.
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RMS Trimode has been freezing up on a lot of RMS computers since the latest non-beta update. Your issue resembles what we've seen with connections to those affected RMS stations.
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A new beta version is available and the RMS operator should either update it or wait for the non-beta RMS Trimode version to come out. We experienced this problem at RMS KF0OIC and have upgraded to the beta version,,,, all seems well with it so far.?
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-Randy Buxton, W4IFI
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It could be that an update came an changed something related to the sound card, I'd start looking there.? I've had Windows updates take down my Winlink gateway before :(
Hope this helps
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Re: VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues
Put down the tonic, Dr. Jekyll.
On Thu, Nov 14, 2024 at 12:07?PM Marvin Penepent via <pilot-1= [email protected]> wrote: This is not ME. I did not sent this. I know what SNR is ? ? SNR is signal to noise ratio. ? ? I'm having a problem with the SNR. The SNR is always in the Red, typically -19db or so. When I monitor the signal, it is very strong so I'm not sure why this continues to be an issue. I'm running an FT-819 with a Signalink. I've tried adjusting the TX and RX on the signalink but it doesn't seem to make any difference.? Any ideas why I can't get the SNR to improve?? Thanks in advance.
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KF5MLP-- Marvin L. Penepent
KF5MLP
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Re: VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues
This is not ME. I did not sent this. I know what SNR is ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Marvin Penepent via groups.io Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:05 AM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues ? SNR is signal to noise ratio. ? ? I'm having a problem with the SNR. The SNR is always in the Red, typically -19db or so. When I monitor the signal, it is very strong so I'm not sure why this continues to be an issue. I'm running an FT-819 with a Signalink. I've tried adjusting the TX and RX on the signalink but it doesn't seem to make any difference.? Any ideas why I can't get the SNR to improve?? Thanks in advance.
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KF5MLP-- Marvin L. Penepent
KF5MLP
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Re: VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues
SNR is signal to noise ratio. ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of dennis hess via groups.io Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 10:35 AM To: [email protected]Subject: [VARA-MODEM] VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues ? I'm having a problem with the SNR. The SNR is always in the Red, typically -19db or so. When I monitor the signal, it is very strong so I'm not sure why this continues to be an issue. I'm running an FT-819 with a Signalink. I've tried adjusting the TX and RX on the signalink but it doesn't seem to make any difference.? Any ideas why I can't get the SNR to improve?? Thanks in advance. -- Marvin L. Penepent
KF5MLP
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VARA HF signal to noise ratio issues
I'm having a problem with the SNR. The SNR is always in the Red, typically -19db or so. When I monitor the signal, it is very strong so I'm not sure why this continues to be an issue. I'm running an FT-819 with a Signalink. I've tried adjusting the TX and RX on the signalink but it doesn't seem to make any difference.? Any ideas why I can't get the SNR to improve?? Thanks in advance.
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I do have Winlink installed. That said, your suggestion to review the setup video was a good idea. I found settings that were different. Still not working, so will review it again. The one thing that stands out is in “VARA settings” - ?The numbers 192.168.2.100 I’ve seen 127.0.0.1 and wondering what shows on your PC or Laptop when you select VARA Settings?? De Keith VO1AE ? 
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Greg Ramsdell via groups.io
Sent: November 14, 2024 9:15 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VARA-MODEM] Problems - Vara Modem and Winlink Express #icom #newuser #varahf? But do you have Winlink configured for Vara? The settings are pretty easy and there's probably less than a dozen. Do a search for the set up instructions and you'll find them.
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KeithP
Carol KP4MD
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